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Short-Term Memory Impairment and Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Dysfunction in the Orthostatic Position: A Single Case Study of Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome
Joint Authors
Sebastianelli, Luca
Stoll, Verena
Versace, Viviana
Martignago, Sara
Obletter, Stephan
Lavoriero, Marco
Malfertheiner, Kathrin
Gisser, Gertraud
Saltuari, Leopold
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe the case of a patient who underwent craniectomy for hemorrhage of the left parietal lobe.
Three weeks later, orthostatic memory impairment was detected as initial symptom of sinking skin flap syndrome (SSFS).
This deficit was examined by neuropsychological testing and associated with a posture-dependent increase in the delta/alpha ratio at the F3 electrode, an electroencephalographic (EEG) index related to brain hypoperfusion.
This EEG spectral alteration was detected in a brain region that includes the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, an area known to be involved in memory processing; therefore we hypothesize that SSFS induced reversible hypoperfusion of this otherwise undamaged cortical region.
Neither of these findings was present after cranioplasty.
This case suggests that SSFS may induce neuropsychological deficits potentially influencing outcome in the postacute phase and is further evidence supporting the clinical benefits of early cranioplasty.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sebastianelli, Luca& Stoll, Verena& Versace, Viviana& Martignago, Sara& Obletter, Stephan& Lavoriero, Marco…[et al.]. 2015. Short-Term Memory Impairment and Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Dysfunction in the Orthostatic Position: A Single Case Study of Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059013
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sebastianelli, Luca…[et al.]. Short-Term Memory Impairment and Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Dysfunction in the Orthostatic Position: A Single Case Study of Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059013
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sebastianelli, Luca& Stoll, Verena& Versace, Viviana& Martignago, Sara& Obletter, Stephan& Lavoriero, Marco…[et al.]. Short-Term Memory Impairment and Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Dysfunction in the Orthostatic Position: A Single Case Study of Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059013
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059013